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Mounds View City Council May 23, 2005 <br />Regular Meeting Page 14 <br />• Council Member Flaherty suggested that the applicant contact their distributor and request that <br />they send a smaller size truck for the deliveries. <br />Mr. Hasselbrack explained that due to the economics of the trucking industry they would not be <br />able to utilize the smaller vehicles. <br />Council Member Gunn stated that the Council has granted this type of variance request before for <br />homes and other businesses and suggested that they look at it as a way of being user friendly with <br />the business community. She acknowledged the zoning laws and the Planning Commission's <br />point of view noting that the variance would make it easier for the business. <br />Mayor Marty noted that according to City regulations the area would still be short by 63 parking <br />spaces. He acknowledged that Mr. Hasselbrack has indicated that they only use about 25 spaces <br />yet the City feels they are still too short when it comes to parking spaces. He clarified his <br />understanding that the Council does have the authority to grant the variance noting that it is the <br />responsibility of the Planning Commission to review the hardship criteria and make their <br />recommendations based on the criteria. He stated that this type of request has been granted in the <br />past noting that some have met the criteria, but not all have. He acknowledged that the applicant <br />has not met many of the requirements and clarified that they are requesting a zero lot line. He <br />stated that he does like it that they are saving the two trees by re-routing the parking lot to wrap <br />around the trees. He acknowledged that the applicant would like the variance due to the fact that <br />the current parking is an inconvenience, but, the request does not meet the criteria outlined for <br />• granting a variance request. <br />Mr. Hasselbrack explained that it is a daily hardship and that it would allow the trucks better <br />space to maneuver by eliminating some of the parking spaces. He assured Council that this <br />would not impact anything out to Highway 8 adding that it is very difficult to operate today and <br />does not anticipate that it would get any better with time. <br />Mayor Marty asked if they have considered moving their sign. <br />Mr. Hasselbrack stated that they had not considered that as an option. <br />Mayor Marty asked if there was a setback designated for signage. Director Ericson stated that <br />the setback is designated for 15-feet. <br />Mayor Marty noted that there is a pathway in front of the property and asked how far back the <br />easement goes for Ramsey County. <br />Director Ericson stated that the right-of--way goes right to the property line and if the County <br />were to expand Old Highway 8, a street could end up located in this area. <br />Council Member Stigney suggested looking at the layout to see what they could do that wouldn't <br />• bring it to a zero lot line. He suggested bringing the plan back for further review by the Council, <br />as the application has not met any of the seven criteria. <br />